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4 layers147.5 × 134 mm8-bit computer, the printed circuit board in 3D

based off Ben Eater's 8-bit-computer videos

Size
147.5 × 134 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
261
Nets
328
Pads
1,211
Tracks, vias
4,051, 871
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
29 Dec 2023
Updated
25 Nov 2024

Overview

8-bit computer is an open-source printed circuit board by Davoskio, from the Davoskio/8-bit-computer repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 147.5 × 134 mm with 261 parts on 328 nets, routed with 4,051 tracks and 871 vias.

It is built around the 74HC245D, 74LS377PC and NA555D, with the 74HC00D, AT28C64B-15SU-T and 74HC86D among its other parts. Its parts include 97 resistors, 66 diodes, 46 ICs, 42 capacitors and 8 switches. It belongs with the retro computing and games boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

8-bit-computer

Parts

261
QtyValueFootprintReferences
64220 OhmsResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR13, R27, R100, R101, R102, R103, R104, R105, R106, R107, R108, R109, R110, R111, R112, R113 +48
44R_LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricD3, D24, D25, D26, D27, D28, D29, D30, D31, D32, D33, D34, D35, D36, D37, D38 +28
350.1 miFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26 +19
10G_LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricD1, D2, D8, D9, D10, D75, D76, D77, D78, D79
91 kOhmResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, R12, R22, R26
81 MohmResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR17, R18, R19, R20, R36, R37, R38, R39
810 kOhmsResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR78, R79, R80, R81, R82, R83, R84, R85
8Y_LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricD67, D68, D69, D70, D71, D72, D73, D74
674HC245Package_SO:SOIC-20W_7.5x12.8mm_P1.27mmU7, U11, U14, U16, U26, U28
674LS377Package_SO:TSSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mmU23, U24, U25, U29, U31, U42
474157Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU17, U18, U19, U21
4B_LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricD63, D64, D65, D66
4D1X8K-14BLDisplay_7Segment:D1X8KU22, U30, U32, U44
4NA555DPackage_SO:SOP-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU1, U4, U5, U35
4R_USResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR8, R9, R10, R11
374HC00Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU3, U6, U20
3AT28C64B-15SU-TPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mm_SocketIC1, IC2, IC3
3SW_PushButton_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mmSW1, SW4, SW5
3SW_Push_DPDTButton_Switch_THT:SW_Push_2P2T_Toggle_CK_PVA2xxH4xxxxxxV2SW6, SW7, SW8
20.1 uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC3, C10
210 KohmResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR23, R25
274HC86Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU12, U13
274LS04Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU40, U41
274LS161Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU27, U37
274LS283Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU9, U10
10.01 uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC9
10.01uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC8
11 MOhmResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR4
11 MOhmPotentiometer_SMD:Potentiometer_Bourns_3314G_VerticalRV1
11 uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC4
110 uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1
1100 kOhmResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR21
122 uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC2
174LS00Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU43
174LS02Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU8
174LS08Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU39
174LS107Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU34
174LS138Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU38
174LS139Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU36
1AMS1117-5.0Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U2
1Conn_01x02_PinConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1HM62256BLPPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mmU15
1SW_DIP_x04Button_Switch_SMD:SW_DIP_SPSTx04_Slide_KingTek_DSHP04TJ_W5.25mm_P1.27mm_JPinSW2
1SW_DIP_x08Button_Switch_SMD:SW_DIP_SPSTx08_Slide_KingTek_DSHP08TJ_W5.25mm_P1.27mm_JPinSW3

Questions

How big is the 8-bit computer PCB?

It measures 147.5 × 134 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the 8-bit computer use?

261 parts, built around the 74HC245D, 74LS377PC, NA555D and 74HC00D. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the 8-bit computer KiCad files?

From the Davoskio/8-bit-computer repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is 8-Bit-Computer/8-Bit-Computer.kicad_pcb and its schematic 8-Bit-Computer/8-Bit-Computer.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the 8-bit computer design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Davoskio before reusing the design.

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